Social Worker

Position: Social Worker

Location: 120 Skyview Ranch Drive NE, Calgary

Employee Status: Part Time - FTE 0.4

Reporting to: Executive Director

Date Available: Immediately

Rate of Pay: To be commensurate with qualifications, training and relevant experience.

Designed to improve quality of life, the Generations Calgary campus includes designated supportive living and long-term care spaces for seniors that promote mental, physical, social and spiritual well-being. We are committed to best in class care for our residents and are looking for individuals to join our family. If you would like to work at our state of the art, inter-generational campus, and are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, we invite you to keep reading below

Position Summary

Generations Calgary is currently looking for a dedicated, motivated, and passionate individual to join our team as a Social Worker. The Social Worker provides LTC residents and their families with professional guidance and support through the admission process and during their stay. The Social Worker is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assists LTC residents and family members in utilizing financial, legal, mental health and other community resources to enhance the quality of resident life
- Promotes resident autonomy in decision making for health care, personal, and financial matters
- Assists resident and family members to access resources in the areas of substitute decision making, guardianship, trusteeship, Personal Directives and/or Enduring Power of Attorney
- Contributes to the development, implementation and evaluating of the resident care plan as an interdisciplinary team member. Advocates on behalf of the resident and/or family as appropriate
- Participates in care conferences and assists in resolving family issues and complaints
- Completes required documentation in a timely manner
- Participates and attends committees and meetings as appropriate
- In collaboration with the Recreation Therapy Lead plans and conducts memorial services
- Responsible for both the RAI MDS and the Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) as it pertains to social work which includes care plans and progress notes
- Developing and maintaining relationships with the internal and external community

Qualifications:

- Baccalaureate Degree in Social Work from an accredited university
- Current registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Social Worker
- Experience working with the geriatric population in a long term care or supportive living environment will be an asset
- Experience working with RAI MDS and Point Click Care an asset
- Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing required.
- Excellent skills in MS Office suite, and electronic charting systems
- Knowledge of the Ismaili culture an asset

As employees in a healthcare setting are at a higher risk of exposure, it is recommended that the successful applicant for this position has received up to date influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations and any required booster vaccinations, to aide in the decrease of transmission to vulnerable persons. Generations Calgary recognizes that the health and safety of our employees and residents is our priority.

**NOTE**: In an effort to further protect our residents as well as other employees and volunteers, Generations Calgary requires all new employees to produce a clear Vulnerable Sector Search within 6 months prior to starting work.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person